Explosives discovery in Kalgoorlie reno sparks memories of time when gelignite was sold in shops

A recent gelignite discovery during a Kalgoorlie renovation has brought back memories of a time when explosives were "freely ...
The Denver Post

CDOT ramps up blasting to straighten I-70 bottleneck

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... EVERGREEN – Highway crews detonated 4,400 pounds of explosives packed into 150 holes drilled into Clear Creek Canyon west of Denver on Tuesday, blowing up ...
AOL

Middlebrook Trace II, with its 48 apartment units, construction underway with rock-breaking explosives

Staunton residents around Moore Street heard several booming cracks on Wednesday as work crews broke stone in order to bring more affordable housing to the area. Similar to most construction projects, ...
FOX31 Denver

Up close look at Interstate 70 rock blast with 4,500 pounds of explosives

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. FLOYD HILL, Colo. (KDVR) — For the first ...
University of Nevada, Reno

Beyond the blast: How can engineers keep explosives safe?

An engineering faculty member at the University of Nevada, Reno explains how explosives engineers shape mining, medicine and ...
Augusta Free Press

Albemarle County: Old Berkmar Drive bridge to close due to rock blasting next week

Old Rio Mills Road is prepped for controlled blasting. Holes are drilled into the rock to give a place for the explosives to sit. Submitted photo. Albemarle County residents may experience temporary ...
The News Leader

Staunton apartment construction underway with rock-breaking explosives

Staunton residents around Moore Street heard several booming cracks Wednesday as work crews broke stone in order to bring more affordable housing to the area. Similar to most construction projects, ...